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LOVE this – quintessentially British bunny and general mischief-hunter Peter Rabbit has gone all edgy on us this month, as Frederick Warne publishes a special edition Cool Britannia hardback to commemorate Peter’s 110th birthday.

With the world’s love of all things British at the moment, and Easter just around the corner (I can TASTE the Mini Eggs already), it’s a perfect time to give our fave Easter bunny a make-over. And isn’t he looking fab for a 110 year old?! I wonder if he’s had his teeth done…

Psst – Frederick Warne have also published 22 other special edition Beatrix Potter numbers. Click here to see them in all their colourful glory. But you’ll need to snap them up pronto– they’re only around for 18 months…

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